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Learn Ancient & Classical Languages Online

Explore the legacy of our past through a range of ancient and classical languages including Latin, Classical and New Testament Greek, Biblical Hebrew and Sanskrit. Our courses range from beginners to advanced levels. You can work towards joining a reading group where you will tackle some of the more advanced texts in the original language.

Want to study a Classical language at City Lit, but unsure where to begin? Use our self-assesment guide to find your level and choose the right course for you.

Read the Languages FAQs for more infomation about our learning a language at City Lit.

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Neo-Latin: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 9 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mary Ruskin
    Come and discover the literature in Latin from the fourteenth century through to the eighteenth.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  2. Homeric Greek 2: module 2
    Ulysses and The Scylla Greek Mythology Wood Engraving Published 1880
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian

    This is a course in the reading and writing of Homeric Greek - the language of the Iliad and Odyssey.

    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  3. Biblical Hebrew 3: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rachel Montagu

    Further your knowledge of Hebrew grammar and develop your ability to translate from the Bible. Suitable for those who have completed Level 2: modules 1 and 2 at City Lit or have an equivalent knowledge.

    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.